These funny poems by illustrator and writer Samantha Jayne perfectly capture the struggle of being twenty-something, stuck in that awkward post-college period between adolescence and adulthood.
The nursery rhymes for grown-ups include such gems as "I love hearing about your choice to become gluten-free, please keep talking as I go drown myself in the sea," and "When I get hungry for more than just food, I log on to Tinder and order a dude." For parents, the funny poems are a hilarious look into the weird, wacky world of the social media-driven millennial generation, and for younger people, they might as well be a rhyming diary.
Posts and campaigns that can appeal to youth in a humorous, direct and sympathetic way -- like this Quarter Life Poetry -- tend to gain immediate social media traction, reaching a large and engaged audience.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Humorous Adulting
- Creating humorous content like these adult nursery rhymes that resonate with young adults struggling to adult can create social media traction for brands.
- Relatable Young Adult Content
- Generating content that speaks directly to the unique struggles of the millennial generation as they navigate the waters of adulthood can help brands effectively appeal to young adults.
- Social Media Engagement
- Brands that engage their target audience on social media can increase brand loyalty and visibility, especially with the millennial generation that frequently consumes content on these platforms.
Sectors Adopting This
- Publishing
- Publishers can generate viral content like adult nursery rhymes to attract younger audiences and increase engagement on social media platforms.
- Marketing
- Marketers can integrate humorous adulting content in their campaigns to have a relatable and intimate connection with millennials.
- Media & Entertainment
- Media and entertainment companies can create shows, movies, and series about adulting that speak to the millennial's humor and sense of self-discovery.
